Mental Health Nurse

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Business Support team in NELFT within the Acute and Rehabilitation Integrated Care Directorate.
The role involves working as part of a dynamic team in delivering a high quality and effective business support service across the Directorate.
The Business Support officer (BSO) will be required to Support the Business Manager in all operational aspects of business, financial, activity and performance management. This will include supporting the monitoring and delivery of directorate KPIs, CQUINS and contracted performance
targets and working with the directorate leadership team to take corrective action to address poor performance as necessary.
The role requires full commitment to support Acute & Rehabilitation Directorate's senior management embed a culture of performance
management across all divisions.

Main duties of the job

 Main duties of the job
• Performance support – analysis of performance data, ensuring high levels of accuracy are achieved and discrepancies are eliminated
appropriately.
• Business Management – the post holder will provide support to Business Manager in producing analytic services and products on
schedule and within agreed resources, ensuring that products are of high quality and valuable to the trust.
• Governance – the post holder will implement Trust and directorate risk management initiatives, in a meaningful way, including controls
assurance with support from business manager
• Support in project management activity and deliverance to meet deadlines and objectives.
 
• The post holder should be able to analyse and interpret performance data, understand business management functions and activity and
understand the principles of governance with the NHS to ensure quality and patient safety is achieved throughout the trust.

NELFT has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex
and rewarding. We are committed to providing a culture of continuous learning, which actively supports the professional and personal

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant
currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust
on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training,
systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team,
senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will
be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Knowledge and skills equivalent to A Level standard Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

Project Mangement qualification/training QI methodology knowledge

Experience

Essential criteria

In depth knowledge of perfomance and information management methodologies and techniques Previous experience of working autonomously Understanding of business management frameworks Knowledge and interest of NELFT services and current issues

Desirable criteria

Admin experience working on an inpatient unit

Knowledge

Essential criteria

NHS priorities and Issues Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) An in-depth knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Desirable criteria

Use of Trust software's including Rio, PBi & InPhase

Skills

Essential criteria

Able to manage and prioritise own workload Proven track record in delivering outcomes within timeframes Highly numerate with knowledge of statistical systems High level of written and communication skills. High level of planning and organisational skills. Good interpersonal skills, diplomacy and customer care. Able to work under pressure and exercise judgement and courtesy. Able to work as part of a team. Able to communicate effectively at all levels. High level of attention to detail and organisational skills

Other

Essential criteria

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values To be able to travel effectively throughout the Trust when required to do so Self-motivated. Flexible and adaptable. Ability to persuade and influence senior clinicians and managers

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.